Niche - a genetics survival game

by Stray Fawn Studio·published by Stray Fawn Publishing

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

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Steam Sentiment88

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

4,421en

5,175 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 21, 2026

Released

Sep 21, 2017

Price

$17.99

Velocity

1.2/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈170K

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$600.0K

Based on 5,175 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 3,704 post-launch reviews

26%267 rev

<2h

48%171 rev

2-10h

84%990 rev

10-50h

96%1,235 rev

50-200h

98%718 rev

200h+

99%323 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+50pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 210 similar games in the Strategy genre released in 2017.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 19%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 14%

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